praetor
Other forms: praetors
In ancient Rome, a government authority who served under a consul was called a praetor. Among other powers, praetors commanded military forces and acted as judges.
A praetor was an elected magistrate who held legal power in ancient Rome, serving under the authority of consuls. The praetor urbanus was a city judge who heard cases between urban citizens, while a praetor peregrinus oversaw trials involving foreigners. Everyone who held this position was also a member of the senate, and some praetors led military troops as well. In Latin, the word praetor means "one who goes before."
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an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
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